PřF:Bi7112 Animal conservation - Course Information
Bi7112 Conservation of amimal species
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Fri 10:00–11:50 D32/329
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- Bi8710 Nature Conservation
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Nature Conservation - Zoology (programme PřF, N-OCH)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PřF, N-UCB)
- Zoology (programme PřF, N-ZOL)
- Course objectives
- Student will be informed about main main topics of protection of endangered animal species in Czech Republic and also from global point of view (particularly CITES). They will be familiarized with the main causes of extinction and vulnerability of animal species, conservation and legislative measures for their protection, with biology of respective endangered species in relation to their biotopes, including specific examples and methods practiced in the Czech Republic.
- Learning outcomes
- Student will be able: - to formulate the main main problems of protection of endangered animal species in Czech Republic and from global point of view (particularly CITES) - to understand the main causes of extinction and vulnerability of animal species and consequences of conservation and legislative measures for their protection - to describe biology of respective endangered species in relation to their biotopes, including specific examples and methods used in Czech Republic.
- Syllabus
- Endangered species and their biology. Endangered biotopes in CR and related animals. Particular examples of animal vulnerability in conditions of CR. Causes if extinction, vulnerability and restoration of populations. Examples of threatened species in CR, Specific methods of species protection: management, action plans for species, breeding in captivity and reintroduction, (examples of successful and unsuccessful programmes in CR and abroad – beaver, pearl mussel, grouse, bustard, crayfish, bats, sturgeons, monkeys, turtles, parrots, crocodiles, snakes etc.). Role of biotopes for conservation of viable populations, Examples of impact of invasive species, Oscillations of distribution area, Czech and international legislative related to endangered species, Tools for species protection and practical examples of their implementation, Examples of “umbrella species” in relation to habitat management, Practical experience in species protection in CR (Agency of nature and landscape protection CR, Czech environmental inspections, rescue centers etc.), CITES – overview of species, their biology and problems related to protection. Illegal trade, smuggling, breeding, ZOO. Protection of animals in worldwide scale. Examples of genetic fund management for conservation purposes. Social and political consequences. Impact of legislative and public relations on animal conservation.
- Literature
- recommended literature
- Baláž V., Falteisek L., Chlumská Z., Kolář F., Kubešová M., Matějů J., Prach J., Rezková M. 2010: Ochrana přírody z pohledu biologa. 191 pp.
- Teaching methods
- lectures, class discussion
- Assessment methods
- oral exam, oral exam, three topic must be answered with minimally 60% success rate for passing of course
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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